Letter from William James Ball to his Father John Ball Sr., December 13, 1805

Title:

Letter from William James Ball to his Father John Ball Sr., December 13, 1805

Date:

1805

Creator (Personal):

Ball, William James, 1787-1808

Description:

A letter from William Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland to his father John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing money, the winter in Scotland, yellow fever in Charleston and that "our medical men have never attempted the cure of it by the affusion of cold water." The letter goes on to state William's opinions on finding a cure for yellow fever, and the birth of a baby boy between John Ball Sr. and his second wife Martha Taveau.

Collection Title:

Ball Family Papers, 1631-1895

Contributing Institution:

South Carolina Historical Society

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Ball family
University of Edinburgh

Topical Subject:

Medicine, Physicians, Letters, Winter, Money, Yellow fever, Birth, Letter writing, and Universities and colleges

Geographic Subject:

Charleston (S.C.) and Edinburgh (Scotland)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

11-516-15 (1134.00)

Date Digital:

2023-08

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL. Archival masters are tiffs.

Format:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information and re-use requirements contact the South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC, 29401.

Admin ID:

290715